Nana Gichuru Explained

Nana Gichuru
Birth Name:Ephex Kanana Gichuru
Birth Date:1986 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Death Place:Along Nairobi Eastern Bypass, Utawala
Nationality:Kenyan
Other Names:Nana Gichuru Wainaina
Years Active:200915

Ephex Kanana Gichuru (14 December 1986[1] [2] 22 September 2015) was a Kenyan actress and TV host. She was popularly known as Nana Gichuru.[3] As an actress she was known for her roles in television series Noose of Gold, Demigods and How to Find a Husband.[4] As a host, she was to present Interior Designs, a Kenyan reality series, prior to her death. She was also a crew member for Kenya Airways. She had been married to Richard Wainaina just before her death.

Career

Gichuru starred in several productions like Noose of Gold in 2010 and Demigods in 2011. Her latest production was a role in the comedy How to Find a Husband and the reality show Interior Designs

Death

At approximately 10am on 22 September 2015, Nana was travelling in her BMW convertible on Eastern Bypass, Utawala, when her car rammed into a truck. She died on the spot. She died at the age of 28.[5] Her death came ten days after she reportedly predicted her own death in her social media pages.[6] [7] Her memorial service was held on 30 September 2015 in Ruaraka Methodist Church.[8] She was buried on 2 October 2015 in her hometown, Kaaga in Meru.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Network
2008SommerClaireTV Series - 1 episode
2010Noose of GoldFelmaMain castTV Series - 1 episodeNTV
201112DemigodsJulianaMain cast
2015How to Find a HusbandSylviaMain castTV Series - 1 episodeMaisha Magic East
Interior DesignsHostPre-intended host, but she died before the premiere.NTV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nana Gichuru's birthdaty. Heka Heka. 14 December 2015.
  2. Web site: The memorial service for actress and Kenya Airways crew member 28-year-old Kanana (Nana) Gichuru was held on Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Ruaraka Methodist Church in Nairobi. 14 December 2015. Tuko.
  3. Web site: Nana Gichuru's biography. October 29, 2015. actors.co.ke.
  4. Web site: Nana Gichuru films. 14 December 2014. Actors.co.ke.
  5. Web site: Revealed: Actress Nana Gichuru's final moments before tragic accident. 14 December 2015. sde. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017174459/http://www.sde.co.ke/m/pulse/article/2000177502/revealed-actress-nana-gichuru-s-final-moments-before-tragic-accident. 2018-10-17.
  6. Web site: Richard. Kamau. 23 September 2015. She Drove Super fast, Predicted Her Death and Died Yesterday.. The SHOCKING Story of Nana Gichuru. 14 December 2015. Nairobi Wire. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217005306/https://nairobiwire.com/2015/09/she-drove-super-fast-predicted-her-death-and-died-yesterday-the-shocking-story-of-nana-gichuru.html. 2020-02-17.
  7. Web site: Kenyan actress predicts own death, dies a day after. 14 December 2015. My Joy Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017174507/http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2015/September-23rd/kenya-actress-predicts-own-death-dies-a-day-after.php. 2018-10-17.
  8. Web site: The Late Actress Nana Gichuru’s Memorial Service. Madame. Cynthia. 30 September 2015. 14 December 2015. Mpasho. https://web.archive.org/web/20190214124816/https://mpasho.co.ke/exclusive-photos-late-actress-nana-gichurus-memorial-service/. 2019-02-14.